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The Stafford Municipal School Board voted 7–0 Nov. 10 to expand the Stafford STEM Magnet Academy to include first grade for the 2026–27 school year. Administrators said a $118,000 budget amendment will be needed this fiscal year, with $379,000 budgeted for 2026–27; staff said the program is projected net-positive at target enrollment.
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Trustees authorized the superintendent and his designee to review and renegotiate facility rental fees for longstanding youth organizations (SYBA, Stafford Cobras, Carl Lewis Stars), citing rising custodial and facility costs. The board directed staff to work with legal counsel and return recommendations.
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Shauna Punch, Stafford MSD Director of Federal and State Programs, presented the annual multilingual program evaluation showing emergent bilinguals comprise 24% of enrollment, mixed year‑to‑year STA R trends, TELPAS proficiency distributions and a district effort to reduce bilingual/ESL certification waivers.
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The Stafford Municipal School Board reviewed a proposal to add a first‑grade cohort to the Stafford STEM Magnet Academy for 2026–27. Trustees asked administrators for clearer startup cost breakdowns, a recruitment timeline, capacity verification and an admissions/retention policy before voting.
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District staff reported high attendance and academic outcomes from the 2025 Summer Learning Enrichment program, recognized community partners and announced a $10,000 donation from the Smart Financial Foundation.
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The board approved buying Spanish textbook licenses from Vista Higher Learning for up to $66,562.50 using the state instructional materials and technology allotment (Fund 410); the procurement was processed through a cooperative vendor.
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Trustees approved purchasing an agricultural truck for the district's CTE/FFA program for up to $63,055 from Classic Chevrolet, to be paid from the maintenance note. The board also reviewed the maintenance note balance, FEMA project reimbursements, an estimated $7 million central‑plant HVAC replacement need, and bus‑fleet shortfalls.
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The Stafford Municipal School Board approved a $7 million tax and revenue anticipation note (TRAN) to cover operating cash shortfalls until property tax receipts arrive, accepting a low bid at 3.48% and authorizing closing on Oct. 1.
Texas / School Districts / STAFFORD MSD
District tech leaders described small-scale pilots of SchoolAI and a planned three-year pilot with Magic School that will customize AI tools for math and English, include a free first year and cost roughly $4.50 per student thereafter if continued.
Texas / School Districts / STAFFORD MSD
Superintendent and campus leaders presented 2023–25 accountability results showing gains at the STEM Magnet and declines at elementary and middle schools. Trustees approved campus improvement plans for all five campuses and the district improvement plan after discussion of targeted interventions, staffing changes and summer programs.